Communications Officer (Print Production) at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Under the supervision of the Communications Coordinator, the Communications Officer (Print Production) is the focal point within a delegation for the print production and orders of publications and promotional items.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Manages the print and electronic production of ICRC institutional publications in the relevant language from design to off-press, selecting and supervising the work of freelance graphic designers and printers so as to ensure quality service and respect for deadlines.
• Ensures that all products comply with corporate visual identity.
• Initiates publications and promotional items of local reach, in consultation with the Head of
• Delegation/Communication Coordinator and Regional Print Production Officer.
• Manages the promotion and distribution of new and existing publications produced by the regional communication
• centre and headquarters in liaison with the delegation.
• Compiles the yearly delegation order and production book, ensuring implementation and follow-up.
• Works with the logistics team and client departments within the delegation in managing stocks of communication
• tools.
• Support other activities carried out by the communication team in Abuja as the need arise, in the fields of audio- visual production, public relations, operational & internal com and environment scanning and research.

Education and experience required

• University degree in a communication-related field such as marketing, publication editing and/or production.
• Over 3 years’ experience in a related field.
• Very sound knowledge of print production processes (from design to print) and visual identity management;
• Experience in working with external suppliers (designers, printers, editors and translators) and managing contracts.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent command of English
• Other language such as Hausa, or French, an asset
• Very good PC user skills (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Knowledge of design software an asset